Anderson & Randolph S. F.

[silverspurs]

This is a wonderful forum, but I have been unable to find any information on the following, so will ask your indulgence in responding. I have an antique dinner fork with no marks or indication of composition. The back of the handle is stamped with the name Anderson & Randolph, S. F. (presumably San Francisco).

Can anyone shed any light on whether this name was a maker or a retailer? I don't know if the fork is sterling or coin. Thank you.
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[Neruda]

Anderson & Randolph was a store located in Montgomery Street, San Francisco. In January 1870 they were robbed of a large quantity of jewelry. I imagine they were retail as I can't find any reference to manufacturing.
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[silverspurs]

Thank you for the quick and informative response.
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[silverly]

The principals of the firm Anderson & Randolph were James Anderson a Scotsman and William C Randolph a New Yorker.
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[SilverSurfer]

The is a decent probability that your fork was produced by one of the San Francisco makers. If you post a picture of it, perhaps the style or pattern might indicate which one.

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